Thanks!
Just a quick update really, Seaworld was mostly fine for me. We started with Manta, which I was a little worried about and I still am to be fair. - even though I did ride it! There was a moment when I didn’t think it would click but I shifted a little and it all clicked into place. I didn’t quite feel safe when it swung us around so we were laid flat, I kept imagining it breaking and me just falling but I fit and I could do it again without the worry.
Next up was Kraken the shoulder harness clicked but I couldn’t put the seatbelt in on my own, I ended up waiting for the man to push it down for me a little. If there was just another centimeter or two I would have had it on my own. The guy was nice and pushed on the harness a bit and when I was all clicked in and he let go it went right back to where it was so it was just that bit of embarrassment. I was sat in the front row, so it wasn’t a huge ‘crap I’m too fat’ moment since I didn't try the big boy seats. I did half expect to be kicked off. Now I will say that I did wedge myself into the seat. I think if I was sat in the middle by the box I could have sat in a little better since I’m short and I had to almost jump back into the seat, so I’ll try sitting by the box for a step up next time and let you know.
That day, I did avoid mako. We had eaten and I was still a little upset about Kraken if I’m honest. That didn’t help when my dad and brother went on and came back with a “I’m not being mean but you might not fit on, they kicked three people off before us”. I didn’t want I sit in the test seat but the next time we went a few days later, they did get me to try the test seat. It clicked but hearing through sites we needed three clicks I was still a little hesitant. I did give it a go though, I got it to click, it wouldn’t move, my dad asked if I wanted it clicking again, because I was fidgeting and trying to push it down more. I said yes and he managed to pull it down again from next to me where he was all buckled in already. I think next time I won’t have him pull it down again, and see if it is all alright. Mako was a fun ride though, I felt like I would fly out of the seat but it was a load of fun.
I had no issues with Journey to Atlantis or Wild Arctic (also infinity falls!). Journey to Atlantis has a lapbar, but again, no issue at all. Wild Arctic and Infinity Falls have a seat belt. Wild Arctic's is an actual pull out seatbelt like a car in a way, which my mother fit on as well, and she is bigger than me, I don't know how much though. Infinity Falls, you share a seat belt with another person, myself and another adults (granted a thin one) did fit on together, so I don't think this is too much of an issue either, especially if you're sat next to a child or even on your own.
We did Busch Gardens too, which was a different experience, but the whole group was in a bit of a bad mood so that did impact me, I only did two rides at Busch Gardens, but it was very much like Kraken, the overhead harness was a pain, and I needed that extra little push to buckle it all up fine and dandy. I did try and get a bigger seat for Kumba, but the line just misplaced me, so I still don't know about that, I will get around to trying it though! I am determined and if it lets me ride without the embarrassment of them helping me, then I'm all for it, screw the family! SHEIKRA and Kumba I rode that day, and I will see about trying the others out when we go back.